Breaking Turd Alberts to Texas A&M

[cwessel76]

Well then Turd shouldn’t have signed his contract extension this year and accepted a raise if things were so bad he couldn’t stomach it

True, but if somebody is told they were going to get more money by going through that exercise 11/10 people in that position would do it.

 

[...TrueColors...]

There's a difference between politics and a leadership crisis. I've also been hearing of donor fatigue and many of the donors didn't like the large raise while being asked to pony up for the stadium expansion in addition to NIL.

Donor fatigue is not an issue exclusive to Nebraska and is happening everywhere. You’re not breaking news.

 

[Husker15]

I must have missed what’s been cut from the AD

Nothing. The university had to do some pretty massive budget cuts though

 

[Cheveyo]

Well then Turd shouldn’t have signed his contract extension this year and accepted a raise if things were so bad he couldn’t stomach it

Yeah that part was strange. I think Nebraska's position in the evolving college athletics landscape is a lot more precarious than many here want to admit. I'm just relaying what little I've heard.

 

[Cheveyo]

Donor fatigue is not an issue exclusive to Nebraska and is happening everywhere. You’re not breaking news.

Specifically in relation to the stadium expansion though. He took a big raise while asking for money, you're right not breaking news or insider information.

 

[Dr.DrakeRamoray]

For what it’s worth the reasoning is consistent with the tea leaves I've been hearing from this source for the last 2-3 years.

This isn’t a 2-3 year thing. 2-3 years ago the university had really good leadership in Carter and Green

 

[Baron Winnebago]

True, but if somebody is told they were going to get more money by going through that exercise 11/10 people in that position would do it.

Yeah. Get the bag now and deal with dipping out later. Business 101

 

[Red Finger]

Does Dean know?

 

[Frogsker30]

Theory cause all I’ve heard is outside influences:

Turd has been very vocal about ad ran NIL and some big name outside influence didn’t like how they would be affected

 

[Cheveyo]

This isn’t a 2-3 year thing. 2-3 years ago the university had really good leadership in Carter and Green

Less leadership over the last 2-3 years, more seeing the reality about Nebraska's future. The current problems are a straw that broke the camels back. Turd certainly put a good face on the AD, I'm not sure how well things were actually running on the ground.

 

[huskerj12]

I can certainly understand a chancellor or university president candidate not being interested due to all the political games being played with the university system, but is Turd really that affected as an athletic director that he'd basically resign a "dream job" over it?

 

[2010sarenevercomingback]

There's a difference between politics and a leadership crisis. I've also been hearing of donor fatigue and many of the donors didn't like the large raise while being asked to pony up for the stadium expansion in addition to NIL.

An extra 850k a year for a 200 million athletic department is not what I would call a large raise, and Turd's new deal was still easily within or possibly below what the market would dictate for a successful P2 AD right now.

Doesn't make much sense for this sentiment to be at all widespread among donors.

 

[KidsSeeGhosts]

I have zero faith in the university leadership/regents/state govt but I'll need a whole lot more information before I can fully buy into this...

Why now? Why A&M where they are infamous for insane boosters/behind the scenes shenanigans? What made Nebraska SO untenable that he'd leave Rhule, the stadium rebuild project, and his alma mater high and dry like this?

Turd is just another one of the glory years dudes who has no problem expressing opinions from the outside about what's wrong with Nebraska, but will choose personal goals over the good of the football program. Hopefully Rhule provides new blood and a new lease on life because the guys we have aren't cutting it.

 

[Husker15]

An extra 850k a year for a 200 million athletic department is not what I would call a large raise, and Turd's new deal was still easily within or possibly below what the market would dictate for a successful P2 AD right now.

Doesn't make much sense for this sentiment to be at all widespread among donors.

How? It was top 10 and top 3 in the Big Ten

 

[Dr.DrakeRamoray]

Theory cause all I’ve heard is outside influences:

Turd has been very vocal about ad ran NIL and some big name outside influence didn’t like how they would be affected

And he thinks he’s going to have less of that at A&M😂

 

[Frogsker30]

And he thinks he’s going to have less of that at A&M😂

You’re not wrong but just a theory

 

[Juro]

Just officially announce it UNL or Turd. Get it over with already!

 

[TrentMilfer]

Does Dean know?

No he just figured out they havent tweeted anything from the HOL twitter account

 

[Sous Chef]

Dude that guy has made a living off of making extremely vague statements.

I know something. I can't talk about it but remember I told you all I know something.

 

[Husker15]

Does Dean know?

Dean has known about this for weeks. Just couldn’t say anything